Nigeria - Apply or Get Certificate of Manufacturer and Free Sale (NAFDAC)

ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person:

To apply for Certificate of Manufacture and Free Sale in person, the applicant has to make an application at the Ports Inspection Directorate (PID) of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control.
The applicant will have to prepare an application letter as a request for the Certificate of Manufacture and Free Sale, addressed to the Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control.
Make sure that you have all the documents listed in the “Required documents” section of this page.
Attach all the required documents and samples of the products with the application letter, and then submit it at the Ports Inspection Directorate of NAFDAC Officein Lagos or any nearest NAFDAC office.
The contact link of NAFDAC can be found in the following contact link
Address details of regional offices can be found in the following regional offices Link
Applications can also be submitted through the email. For that, the applicant should make scanned copies of application letter and required documents and forward them to the following email address of the Ports Inspection Directorate: [email protected]
After submission, the application and accompanying documents are subsequently reviewed.
Meanwhile, the relevant Directorate is requested for the Inspection of the Warehouse. Upon satisfactory inspection of the Warehouse, samples are collected for laboratory analysis.
In case of unsatisfactory Warehouse Inspection and/or laboratory report, a Compliance Directive is issued to the applicant.
Upon satisfactory review of the documents, warehouse inspection and laboratory analysis, the Certificate of Manufacture and Free Sale will be issued with prior notification.
In the meantime, the applicant can also check with the office regarding the status of the application.

Apply Online

To apply for a Certificate of Manufacturer and Free of Sale online, the applicant must visit the following e-license application link
If you have registered with the Nigeria Single Window Trade Portal, you can enter the user credentials in the fields provided and click “Login” button.
Otherwise, the person who wants to obtain a registration must contact/visit the Federal Inland Revenue Services office where he/she obtained the TIN and provide one valid email and mobile number, together with other company's identification details as per FIRS requirement.
After that, he/she can visit the following link and make the registration apply online.
You will have to just enter TIN number, Email ID, text image in the respective fields and click “Validate” button.
Follow the instructions and complete the registration, then the applicant must be proceeding to apply for and obtain the certificate of analysis.
Visit the following E-license application link and enter the user details in the respective fields, then click “Login” button.
NAFDAC e-License main page will be displayed. Default page is for new permits. For digitization of certificates/permits, please click ‘Permit/Certificate Enrolment’ option on the left side.
Start completing the tabs one-by-one by entering the required details and making the appropriate selections by following the on-screen instructions.
After successfully completing all the tabs, click “Submit” button to submit the application form. Click “Yes” button in the dialogue that appears.
Click “ok” button in the next tab. An email notification is immediately sent to your registered email address.
On submission, the application and other documents will be forwarded for examination and verification processes.
In the portal, you can find a tab named Support information tab provides a general status of application and Application Progress Indicator shows the current status of your application at NAFDAC.
Where there is a query on an application, an email notification is immediately sent to your registered email address.
Respond to queries raised, by using the ‘search’ function and ‘Support information’ tab. Make the appropriate changes by following the on-screen instructions and update the application.
Onceall the information is found sufficient, the application will be approved and the officials will proceed to take required steps to issue the certificate.
When the document is ready to be downloaded, a “print view” button will appear in the portal on the top of your application. Click that to download your certificate.

Required DocumentsEdit

Application letter
Proof of Product Registration issued by NAFDAC
Proof of valid GMP Certificate
Proof of Registration with Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC)
NXP forms for commercial export
Pro forma Invoice
Packing list
One sample of each product
Certificate of analysis (original copy)
No objection letter (for 2nd party exporters)

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control - Head Office
Address: Plot 2032, Olusegun, Obasanjo Way, br> Zone 7, Wuse, Abuja,
Nigeria.
Tel: 0700-1-NAFDAC (0700-1-623322), +234(0)-1-4609750
Tel: 0800-1-NAFDAC (0800-1-623322) +234(0)909-763-0506, +234(0)909-763-0507
Email: [email protected]

Website: Link
NAFDAC Regional Contacts:Link

EligibilityEdit

Any registered exporter, who wishes to export Drugs, Food, Cosmetics, Medical Devices and other regulated products, can apply.
Each product must have obtained a registration from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control.

FeesEdit

Issuance of the certificate costs N10000.

ValidityEdit

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing TimeEdit

A period (Timeline) of twenty-one (21) working days from time of submission should be allowed for issuance of approval subject to satisfactory review of documents, warehouse inspection and laboratory analysis.

InstructionsEdit

All submissions should be made at the Office of the Director, Ports Inspection Directorate, NAFDAC Laboratory Complex, Edmund Crescent, Medical Compound, Yaba, Lagos state or the nearest NAFDAC Office (outside Lagos), with an attention note to the Director.
NAFDAC does not take responsibility for any risk associated with the mode of transportation of the products being exported.
The timeline for processing is suspended when there is a compliance directive and resumes when applicant complies and communicates compliance to the Agency.
Applicants should ensure that products intended for export are in good condition at the time of departure.
Issuance of Export Approval does not guarantee admittance of the product into the country of destination. All products must comply with the requirements of the country of destination.
The batch (es) of product(s) to be exported must be same as that collected for laboratory analysis by the Agency for the purpose of export.

Required InformationEdit

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2. City or Country of Birth.

Need for the DocumentEdit

Any registered exporter, who wishes to export Drugs, Food, Cosmetics, Medical Devices and other regulated products, and wishes to distribute them inside Nigeria for free, needs a Certificate of Manufacturer and Free Sale.

Information which might helpEdit

The following information should be indicated in the application letter;

Full Name and address of manufacturer’s warehouse
List of product(s) intended for Export
Quantity of each product
Pack size of each product
Batch Number of each product
Manufacturing date and Best Before/ Expiry Date (as applicable)
Country of Destination
Consignee’s name and address

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